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Passenger disruption expected as rail bridge in Yorkshire undergoes £800,000 upgrade
• Brotherton Bridge, near Knottingley has carried trains across the River Aire since the mid-19th century and will undergo essential engineering work from Saturday, August 29, to Monday, August 31.
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